what's up with
English
Alternative forms
- whassup wit, wazzup wit, etc. (nonstandard spellings)
Pronunciation
Audio (AU) (file)
Phrase
- (colloquial, in rhetorical questions or salutations) What's wrong with; what's the problem or matter with. Said to express that the behaviour of someone, or operation of something, is out of the ordinary or problematic.
- What’s up with you?
- What the hell's up with this stupid computer now?!
- (colloquial, in rhetorical questions) Used to express disbelief or curiosity.
- They raised my electricity rates again. What’s up with that?
- What’s up with all this new music they’re playing?
- (colloquial, in statements) (The thing that is) the problem or issue with.
- I'll tell you what's up with the Government!
Synonyms
- what's with
- what's the deal with
- what's the matter with
- what's the story with
- what's eating (followed by a person's name)
Translations
said to express a person's behavior is out of the ordinary
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used to express disbelief or curiosity
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See also
References
- “what's up with”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
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